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Once written off as ‘BJP’s puppet’, CM Shinde now more self assured than ever. What makes him tick

With a better strike rate that his Mahayuti allies as well as Uddhav Sena in LS election, the Maharashtra CM, who'll now face his biggest test in state polls, says his govt runs '24/7'.

Vijay’s TVK has stirred up TN politics. Dravidian parties rush to draw youth, smaller ones wary too

Actor-turned-politician Vijay last month held Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s maiden political conference in Vikravandi with a mostly young crowd, causing established parties to take note.

Medical infra woes & animal attacks. In left-behind Wayanad, residents wonder if Gandhis are answer

With no full-fledged medical college, emergency cases must be rushed to Kozhikode, about 70 km away. Priyanka Gandhi promises action, but people worry about focus on national issues.

Midnight heist at Jayalalithaa’s estate: As EPS wins defamation proceedings, what is Kodanad case

EPS has been accused of links with a 2017 heist-murder at Jayalalithaa's estate. Madras HC has now slapped a fine on the main suspect's brother for his statements linking EPS to the case.

Modi’s ‘ek hain, safe hain’ call riles Maharashtra allies, yet BJP banking on ‘vote jihad’. Here’s why

BJP's allies—Shinde Sena & Ajit Pawar's NCP—say such remarks are unwelcome in the state. But BJP feels that while 'vote jihad' hurt them in LS polls, it may benefit them in state elections.

MVA releases manifesto, promises 5 guarantees including caste census ahead of Maharashtra polls

The Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) & NCP (Sharad Pawar) alliance has vowed to provide Rs 3,000 financial aid to women every month as well as free bus rides to women in the state.

Disqualification pleas often languish in courts. Maharashtra MLA cases just another example

New Delhi: Disqualification cases against rebel MLAs of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Shiv Sena that are pending in the Supreme Court are...

Curious case of CM Sukhu’s ‘missing’ samosa sparks political row in Himachal, Oppn calls it a ‘joke’

BJP has been mocking the CID probe launched into how the snacks reached security staff, including by holding a samosa march, while Sukhu says investigation is into officials’ misbehaviour.

Waqf issue escalates in Karnataka while 2012 report on Waqf property irregularities & ‘mafia’ gathers dust

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya has highlighted ‘waqf land grab’ and the Opposition has been attacking Siddaramaiah govt on ‘appeasement politics’. Congress has termed the matter a 'conspiracy'.

3 Shiv Sena offshoots battle for Bal Thackeray bastion. How Mahim contest shows Mumbai’s political churn

Raj's son Amit Thackeray, incumbent Sada Sarvankar & Mahesh Sawant in fray from Mahim, a stronghold of undivided Sena, with motley mix of voters, including Marathi speakers & Muslims.

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FTA partners drive India’s trade surge as reliance on non-FTA countries dips, says NITI Aayog report

Share of trade with FTA partners rose from 4.6% in 2006 to 28.8% in 2024. India is currently negotiating or advancing agreements with US, Israel, GCC, Canada & Mexico.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.